Postgraduate Fellowships

Compare John Gardner, Tom Ford and SPIN Fellowships
John Gardner Public Service Fellowship Program
Tom Ford Fellowship in Philanthropy
Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Huang Teaching Fellowship
Stanford Public Interest Network (SPIN) Fellowship Program

Postgraduate & Alumni Programs (New program focused on CAREERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE)
Staff advisors help guide students in public service career exploration, connect them with active alumni in public service, and offer informative programming. In addition, staff collaborates with the Career Development Center and the national Partnership for Public Service to encourage careers in government service on the local, state, national and international levels. Contact: Abby Conover, Postgraduate Public Service Program Coordinator, aconover@stanford.edu.

General Overview of Postgraduate Fellowships
If you are a graduating senior and interested in pursuing a career in public service, please consider applying for one of the following fellowships. Individual pages contain complete program descriptions, fellowship histories, and details on how to apply.

Postgraduate Fellowships Schedule - 2008 [PDF]

John Gardner Public Service Fellowship
Provides 3 Stanford students with the opportunity to work with a senior figure in a government office, non-profit organization, or foundation.
Stanford Contact: Megan Swezey Fogarty, megan.fogarty@stanford.edu, (650) 725-2870
Stipend: $27,500. Duration: 10 months, fulltime work.
Placements: with a mentor and organization in the U.S. related to the fellows’ interests and experiences.
Eligibility: graduating seniors and co-terms.

Tom Ford Fellowship in Philanthropy
Awarded to 3 students each year who want to explore philanthropic work as a possible career path.
Contact: Megan Swezey Fogarty, megan.fogarty@stanford.edu, (650) 725-2870
Stipend: $30,000.
Duration: 11 months, fulltime work.
Placements: a U.S. foundation related to the fellows’ interests and experiences.
Eligibility: graduating seniors and co-terms.

Dr. & Mrs. C.J. Huang Teaching Fellowship
Jointly administered with VIA (Volunteers in Asia), this fellowship provides the opportunity for students to teach English in a rural setting in China. Two fellows receive training and field support with VIA volunteers.
VIA Contact: Anjali Mutucumarana, china@viaprograms.org, (415) 904-8033
Stipend: airfare, health insurance, travel to VIA annual China conference, living expenses, and $1,000 towards a local school/community service project.
Duration: 1 or 2 years.
Placement: Ouyang Yu Middle School in Hunan Province.
Eligibility: graduating seniors, co-terms, or graduate students; recent graduates may also apply.